Belgium vs Finland: Government expenditure per student, tertiary

Belgium
32.2%
in 2016
Finland
33.9%
in 2016
Belgium rank
49th
Finland rank
46th

Government expenditure per student, tertiary over time

  • Belgium
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 33.9% against 32.2% in Belgium, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 49th and Finland ranks 46th of 111 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Finland Difference Ahead
2000s 35.3% 33.7% 1.6% Belgium
2010s 33.2% 35.5% 2.2% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government expenditure per student, tertiary, Belgium or Finland?
Finland, at 33.9% against 32.2% in Belgium as of 2016.
What is the difference in government expenditure per student, tertiary between Belgium and Finland?
1.7%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for government expenditure per student, tertiary?
Belgium ranks 49th and Finland ranks 46th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government expenditure per student, tertiary (% of GDP per capita)
Unit
% of GDP per capita
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 1,539 data points, 1984–2018
Last refreshed

Government expenditure per student is the average general government expenditure (current, capital, and transfers) per student in the given level of education, expressed as a percentage of GDP per capita.